Begonia Cotes de Castillon United States Native Plants could be mistaken for Keith

could be mistaken for Keith Richards' face

They will return in spring unfazed

starting in late June through the summer

they once again take on the purple color as fall arrives

Begonia Cotes de Castillon United States Native Plants could be mistaken for KeithBegonia 'Cotes de Castillon' is another little known, but surprisingly winter hardy begonia that's excelled in our trials. This unknown species was brought to the US in 1995 from the Kuala Lumpur Orchid Garden by Henri Laporte. Being a wine grower, Henri named it after a favorite wine. In the garden, Begonia 'Cotes de Castillon' forms a 20" tall x 3' wide specimen, composed of large 10" x 7" leaves, held at the end of burgundy petioles. Each glossy